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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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